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    Virginia Has 1684 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 20148 Reviews

    Lana Manitta

    Lana Manitta

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Litigation
    Bio: Lana Manitta has over 25 years' experience successfully representing clients facing Federal, White Collar, and serious state-level criminal charges throughout Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Whether a potential criminal case can be...
    Rating:  10
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    Brandon Ross Sloane

    Brandon Ross Sloane

    5.04 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Brandon Sloane is a former prosecutor with over a decade of prosecution experience, and now proudly serving clients charged with criminal offenses throughout the Northern Virginia area. Charges handled include traffic offenses such as speeding and...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Julian Bouchard

    Julian Bouchard

    4.47 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Julian is a Suffolk native having grown up locally, attending Nansemond River High School. Following his graduation, he attended the University of Virginia where he earned his undergraduate degree. After college, Julian attended Regent University ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Sara M Sakagami

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    Sara M Sakagami

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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation
    Rating:  8.8
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    Amy Mcmullen Harber

    Amy Mcmullen Harber

    5.012 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Amy is a seasoned litigator whose wealth of criminal and civil experience helps her advocate effectively & efficiently to find solutions to her clients’ legal matters. Her direct, accessible style and relationships across the legal community help ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Emily Meyers Munn

    Emily Meyers Munn

    4.210 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Family
    Review: "Mrs Munn is real she’s going to tell you like it is and she is a fighter she will fight for you until the end she’s wonderful at bond hearings and she will do her best to get you the best results!! I highly recommend Mrs.munn mother of 6 Federal case"
    Rating:  8.4
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    Elena R. Procopi

    Elena R. Procopi

    5.03 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement and more
    Review: "Ms. Procopi was extremely helpful in my son's case. She was professional, courteous and efficient. We were very pleased with how she handled all aspects of his case and highly recommend her."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Gilbert Joseph Davys Ambler

    Gilbert Joseph Davys Ambler

    5.035 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Constitutional
    Bio: Motivated and hard working criminal defense attorney with a particular focus on 2nd Amendment related issues.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kathryn Nell Byler

    Kathryn Nell Byler

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Firm associate Kathryn N. Byler practices in the areas of Small Business, Real Estate and Landlord/Tenant matters, General District Court (Civil, Criminal and Traffic), Wills, Trusts and Estates, and Guardianships/Conservatorships. She manages her...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark D Cummings

    Mark D Cummings

    5.01 review
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Mark Cummings practices in the following areas of law: Criminal Defense (includes felonies, sex crimes, possession of controlled substance, assault and battery, and serious traffic matters including hit-and-run, DUI/DWI, and accident related offen...
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony Mark Nicewicz

    Anthony Mark Nicewicz

    4.817 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "March 19, 2026 I had the privilege of being represented by Attorney Mark Nicewicz, and I can confidently say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Before choosing him, I spoke with several lawyers about my case. I ultimately selected Mr..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Robert M Lorey

    Robert M Lorey

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: My focus is providing cost effective legal services for people of modest means who are without extensive experience in the Court system.
    Rating:  7.9
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    David Denton Lawrence

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    David Denton Lawrence

    5.05 reviews
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    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "David Lawrence is a professional and takes his cases very seriously. I have used him twice in cases I had in Roanoke and Bedford and both times it went in my favor. He is a kind and gentle man but when it comes to court he is very serious. He take..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Jason William Todd

    Jason William Todd

    5.011 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury
    Bio: Experienced attorney that’s developed a practice that’s involved a wealth of court appearances and numerous jury trials. Developed a proven ability to adapt and respond on my feet during litigation. I’ve had the opportunity to practice in the Gene...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Rebecca Lynne Melone

    Rebecca Lynne Melone

    4.645 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and more
    Bio: Rebecca Melone, Esq. is the Founder, Owner, and Managing Partner of Melone Hatley, P.C., a nationally recognized family law and estate planning law firm with a growing presence across multiple states. An entrepreneur at heart, Rebecca launched the...
    Rating:  10
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    Sandra Lynn Sampson

    Sandra Lynn Sampson

    5.02 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Sandra Sampson was my defense lawyer for 3 Felony charges in the City of Norfolk. The charges had a combined maximum sentence 30 years in jail and up to $100k in fines. I contacted Ms. Sampson the day after my arrest and she immediately took up my..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Benjamin Harrison Hamlet

    Benjamin Harrison Hamlet

    5.020 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: For contact information, please search for Benjamin H. Hamlet and Edge Law, P.C. on any seearch engine. Mr. Hamlet graduated from Norfolk Academy in 1995. Ben attended Old Dominion University on a baseball scholarship and was awarded the Wilkins-H...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Joseph R. Pricone

    Joseph R. Pricone

    4.924 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Joe Pricone is a trial lawyer with experience representing clients charged with a range of criminal charges from murder to reckless driving in Virginia and federal court. Whether your case is a felony, misdemeanor, or traffic infraction, Joe will ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    David Aaron Robinson

    David Aaron Robinson

    5.010 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Business and more
    Bio: David was born and raised in the Roanoke Valley; the son of a Registered Nurse and a Roanoke City Police Officer, he spent his childhood in Salem and attended Glenvar High School. After graduating, he went on to attend Virginia Tech where he recei...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Ashley C Dean

    Ashley C Dean

    5.014 reviews
    Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Dean was very responsive all my questions, always took my calls and responded to all my emails. He is a very knowledge lawyer for the rules and regulations of Virginia."
    Rating:  9.2
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